MOSCOW/ZELENODOLSK (Sputnik) – New Russian Navy cruisers from the Black Sea Fleet armed with Kalibr cruise missile systems will be on permanent duty in Russia’s naval group in the Mediterranean Sea that are tasked with operations in Syria, Black Sea Fleet Commander Adm. Alexander Vitko said Friday.
“Yes, we’ll have rotations and all the new ships, including ships from the Buyan-M project, will be on battle duty,” Vitko told RIA Novosti.